'Eileen Brennan, who starred in 'Private Benjamin' and other films, dies'

[shenmue]

Source: CNN.com

Actress Eileen Brennan has died at 80. She starred in 'Private Benjamin,' among other films and shows.

"She played a waitress in "The Last Picture Show" (1971), the wife of Paul Newman's conman in "The Sting" (1973), a wisecracking maid in "At Long Last Love" (1975) and Mrs. Peacock in "Clue" (1985). She also did a great deal of television, including a reprise of her "Private Benjamin" role in the TV series of the same name.

Other TV appearances included guest shots on "Taxi," "thirtysomething," "ER," "Murder, She Wrote," "Mad About You," "Touched by an Angel" and six episodes of "Will & Grace." The latter earned her an Emmy nomination, one of seven she earned in her career -- including one that resulted in a win, a supporting actress-comedy pick for "Private Benjamin."

(from CNN.com article http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/30/showbiz/acterss-eileen-brennan-obit/index.html)

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/30/showbiz/acterss-eileen-brennan-obit/index.html

[Mnemosyne]

1. Go in peace, Ms. Brennan. nt

[onehandle]

2. Loved her. Peace. nt

[BeyondGeography]

3. A truly great character actress

The 70s may have been the last decade when careers like Brennan's could flourish. Now there's so much money spent on the stars that the parts that she played are often written out of the script if they are even there to begin with. There once was this cultural marvel called the American film industry and Eileen Brennan was part of it.

RIP

[B Stieg]

23. Agreed. And there were some memorable ones like EB

[Behind the Aegis]

4. How sad. We just watched "Private Benjamin" this weekend.

She was wonderful in "Clue." So was Madeline Khan.

[Tikki]

5. Eileen Brennan was one of those amazingly versatile actors who made you glad that acting exists....

RIP ma'ame

Tikki

[Tx4obama]

6. R.I.P.

[cntrygrl]

7. Rest In Peace

I remember years ago when she was hit by a car. She had such horrific injuries but came through it all. I think she became addicted to the pain killers and signed in to Betty Ford. A very good actress, IMHO.

[Warpy]

8. She was a great character actress

and she will be missed.

RIP, Ms. Brennan. Nobody could play an Army careerist villain like you did.

[AndyA]

9. I hate to hear this. Eileen Brennan always made a movie or show better

She was great as a grumpy person, a very fine actress who owned every role given her.

RIP, and thanks for the many hours of entertainment you leave behind to be enjoyed for many years to come.

[Skittles]

10. she was my kind of gal

I really admired her

[Gidney N Cloyd]

11. I remember her best from "Murder by Death"

[Gregorian]

20. That was great! I can't believe she was 80.

[Hekate]

28. Eileen Brennan was so good. She will be missed.

[closeupready]

12. I liked her in everything she ever did.

Sad to hear she's gone now.

[DinahMoeHum]

13. Loved her work in "The Sting", especially with Charles Durning. . .

The scene between those 2 fantastic character actors in the speakeasy was absolutely divine.

(snip)
Billie: Who told you this guy was in here?

Lieutenant William Snyder: Nobody. I just know what kind of woman he likes. Going to check all the joy houses till I find him.

Billie: Oh, well maybe I could help you, if you tell me his name.

Lieutenant William Snyder: I doubt it. Which way are the rooms?

Billie: Right through there. But I wouldn't go in there if I were you.

Lieutenant William Snyder: What you are going to do, call the cops?

Billie: I don't have to. You'd be busting in on the Chief of Police just up the hall.
(snip)



Rest In Peace, Eileen. Say hi to Charles for us.

[unblock]

14. i also love the way she casually pours him a drink... right on his hand!

[life long demo]

19. Eileen Brennan and Charles Durning together again

I loved both of these guys. Great actors, our loss.

RIP Eileen and Charles

[a kennedy]

15. Very sad news indeed.....

RIP Eileen.

[TeamPooka]

16. RIP She was great.

[LittleGirl]

17. I loved her in that movie

Love Private Benjamin. One of my all time favorite movies. She was always good.

RIP

[TheDebbieDee]

27. There's a scene in Private Benjamin where Private Goldy say something stupid like

"I can't go to formation til after she does her nails - can they schedule it for a later time?"

And Eileen Brennan/Capt Lewis and Hal Williams/Sgt Ross just look at her patiently and laugh and laugh and laugh.

[Bluenorthwest]

18. A great lady has passed. Here is Eileen in the musical based on Studs Terkel's Working.

The Millworker

[Hekate]

29. That is heartbreaking, heartbreaking. What a performance.

[Boom Sound 416]

21. A comedy mind. RIP

[UglyGreed]

22. Wow at first

I did not recognize the name but once I clicked the link I remembered the face. Boy 80 years old, where has the time gone. Rest in peace Eileen.

[MADem]

24. She was a real talent, good at her craft. nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

25. I liked her as Mrs. Peacock in "Clue"....

[hrmjustin]

26. RIP.

[BumRushDaShow]

30. I remember her in the movie "Clue"

She was in so many things - the epitome of a character actress.

R.I.P. and enjoyed your work.

[Liberal_in_LA]

31. RIP

[Kelvin Mace]

32. "Murder by Death" and "The Cheap Detective"

Two of the funniest damned movies ever made, both in my top ten, and both with great performances by Ms. Brennan.

Hopefully, somewhere, she and Madeline Kahn are catching up on old times.

[Chakab]

33. I used to love "Private Benjamin" when I was a kid.

I probably watched that movie fifty times on cable.

RIP

[niyad]

34. requiescat in pacem, ms. brennan. loved your work.

[glinda]

35. OOOOOOOOOO........shit.

I loved her! RIP dear lady.

[Kennah]

36. "If Patton were alive he would slap your face."

RIP